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South Africa’s Exploding Internet

Received a press release from Nielsen//Netratings, who run the statistics and compiles readership of the major websites in the local Online Publisher’s Association. Whichever…

Bloggers on the payroll of big media

Interesting to see that big media companies are recruiting some of the top bloggers to write for them. This is a clever move for…

New launch: Easy web publishing via Synthasite

Well, well, well. The boys and girls from Incubeta — the PPC marketing company — have been busy. They’ve launched Synthasite. I’m a bit…

Google slammed, Google praised at newspaper conference

Eamonn Byrne from the World Association of newspapers asked the panel at the last session of this congress: Is partnering with a search engine…

Online news will supplant TV as leading source

According to a World Association of Newspapers poll online news will supplant television network news as the leading news source over the next five…

20 ways to improve your news site

At WAN, the speaker put up a slide of “20 ways to improve your newspaper’s website”. Some of them are pretty obvious, but here…

WAN Links: User generated content, future of the newspaper & Zapiro on Zuma

New Strategic Reports From Shaping the Future of the Newspaper. Five new strategy reports on some of the most important recent developments in the…

TCL South Africa Unveils 2025 Mini LED TV Range with Wide Viewing Angles

TCL Electronics has officially launched its 2025 range of Mini LED TVs in South Africa, introducing cutting-edge display technology, massive screen sizes, and cinematic…

RIP Skype Microsoft Pulls the Plug on a Digital Pioneer

Skype isn’t disappearing with a bang — or even with its iconic ringtone. Instead, the platform that once defined internet calling is quietly being…

SITA pushes back as Home Affairs eyes IT exit

South Africa’s State Information Technology Agency (SITA) is pushing back against the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) following media reports that the department wants…

Wiinta: The AI Therapist Aiming to Revolutionise Mental Health in Africa

Mental health in Africa faces deep-rooted challenges—limited resources, widespread stigma, and a severe shortage of professionals. But Cape Town-based tech company Metasapien is looking…

SA’s AI Future Depends on One Thing: Skills

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rewriting the rules of work and innovation — but South Africa’s digital future may be held back by an old…

Epson Survey Reveals Surge in Demand for Projectors as Home Cinema Trend Takes Off

With streaming platforms, next-gen gaming, and hybrid lifestyles reshaping how we consume entertainment, the humble TV is slowly being overtaken by a bigger player:…

Opera Mini Brings Free AI to South Africa, Tackling Data Costs and Boosting Digital Inclusion

Opera is making a bold move in South Africa by launching its browser-based AI assistant, Aria, directly inside Opera Mini—and it’s doing it without…

HONOR X7c: Does This Budget Beast Deliver on Battery and That 108MP Camera?

HONOR’s throwing its hat into the budget ring with the X7c, a device that’s making some bold claims. We’re talking a massive battery, a…

Solar, storage exhibition points to green energy as Africa’s power answer

Build a new power system and green solution for the future of Africa. This was the message put forward by Huawei’s Director of Huawei…

Paint that cools down buildings is here, here’s what we know

Paint that cools down buildinggs and apparently saves lives is here, the science proven and is now at a large scale rollout transforming military…

The New HUAWEI MateBook D 16 with Intel i5 – Available in South Africa

South African consumers, professionals and students can now get their hands on the lightweight and powerful HUAWEI MateBook D 16, featuring a high-performance 12th…

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